2023
Effect of state insurance mandates on racial/ethnic disparities in the utilization and outcomes of donor oocyte–assisted reproductive technologies
Liao C, Kotlyar A, Seifer D. Effect of state insurance mandates on racial/ethnic disparities in the utilization and outcomes of donor oocyte–assisted reproductive technologies. Fertility And Sterility 2023, 120: 111-122. PMID: 36871857, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2023.02.037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexUterine factor infertilityBlack recipientsART cyclesHispanic recipientsWhite recipientsEthnic disparitiesState insurance mandatesFactor infertilityMass indexAsian recipientsOocyte recipientsDonor oocytesLive birthsAssisted Reproductive Technology Clinic Outcome Reporting SystemRetrospective cohort studyCumulative probabilityRecurrent pregnancy lossMultivariable Poisson regressionFrozen-thawed transfersReproductive technologiesHigher median agePreimplantation genetic testingNon-Hispanic whitesInsurance mandates
2022
ICSI IS ASSOCIATED WITH LOWER BLASTULATION RATES COMPARED TO CONVENTIONAL IVF AMONG COUPLES WITH NON-MALE FACTOR INFERTILITY AND LOW OOCYTE YIELD
Beroukhim G, Seifer D, Chaplia O, Nichols-Burns S, Basar M, Halicigil C. ICSI IS ASSOCIATED WITH LOWER BLASTULATION RATES COMPARED TO CONVENTIONAL IVF AMONG COUPLES WITH NON-MALE FACTOR INFERTILITY AND LOW OOCYTE YIELD. Fertility And Sterility 2022, 118: e143. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2022.08.419.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
The Impact of Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection in Non-Male Factor Infertility—A Critical Review
Glenn TL, Kotlyar AM, Seifer DB. The Impact of Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection in Non-Male Factor Infertility—A Critical Review. Journal Of Clinical Medicine 2021, 10: 2616. PMID: 34198564, PMCID: PMC8231975, DOI: 10.3390/jcm10122616.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-male factor infertilityUse of ICSIIntracytoplasmic sperm injectionTotal fertilization failureFactor infertilityMale factor infertilityFertilization failureSperm injectionSafety of offspringLive birth rateFertilization rateICSI useSurveillance studyInfertilityBirth rateHigh rateInjectionNumerous studiesFailurePatientsIVF
2020
OVERCOMPENSATING? THE USE OF ICSI FOR NON-MALE FACTOR INFERTILITY DOES NOT IMPROVE LIVE BIRTH RATE IN A MATCHED PATIENT POPULATION
Glenn T, Kelk D, Wininger M, Seifer D. OVERCOMPENSATING? THE USE OF ICSI FOR NON-MALE FACTOR INFERTILITY DOES NOT IMPROVE LIVE BIRTH RATE IN A MATCHED PATIENT POPULATION. Fertility And Sterility 2020, 114: e299-e300. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.08.820.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDo state insurance mandates alter ICSI utilization?
Zagadailov P, Seifer DB, Shan H, Zarek SM, Hsu AL. Do state insurance mandates alter ICSI utilization? Reproductive Biology And Endocrinology 2020, 18: 33. PMID: 32334609, PMCID: PMC7183130, DOI: 10.1186/s12958-020-00589-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntracytoplasmic sperm injectionElective single embryo transferClinical pregnancyICSI usePreimplantation genetic testingESET rateState insurance mandatesTwin rateInsurance mandatesRetrospective cohort studyLive birth rateLower clinical pregnancyMale factor infertilitySingle embryo transferBirth rateTwin birth rateT-testICSI rateLower LBRStrength of associationCohort studyFactor infertilityART cyclesResultsFrom 2000ART coverage
2018
Temporal Differences in Utilization of Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Among U.S. Regions
Zagadailov P, Hsu A, Stern JE, Seifer DB. Temporal Differences in Utilization of Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Among U.S. Regions. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2018, 132: 310-320. PMID: 29995722, DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000002730.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge FactorsCohort StudiesFemaleFertilization in VitroHumansInfertility, FemaleInfertility, MaleLive BirthMalePregnancyPregnancy RateRetrospective StudiesSperm Injections, IntracytoplasmicTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesUnited States Dept. of Health and Human ServicesYoung AdultConceptsLive birth rateUse of ICSIICSI rateICSI utilizationBirth rateRetrospective cohort studyMale factor infertilityHuman Services (HHS) regionsIntracytoplasmic sperm injectionYears of agePreimplantation genetic testingMale factor diagnosisDepartment of HealthNondonor cyclesCohort studyFertilization cyclesFactor infertilityMale factorSperm injectionMedical indicationsMagnitude of increaseClinicGenetic testingDisease controlICSI
2017
Differences in utilization of Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) within human services (HHS) regions and metropolitan megaregions in the U.S.
Zagadailov P, Hsu A, Seifer DB, Stern JE. Differences in utilization of Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) within human services (HHS) regions and metropolitan megaregions in the U.S. Reproductive Biology And Endocrinology 2017, 15: 45. PMID: 28606175, PMCID: PMC5469007, DOI: 10.1186/s12958-017-0263-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLive birth rateIntracytoplasmic sperm injectionHuman Services (HHS) regionsBirth rateUse of ICSIHigher live birth rateNon-donor cyclesUS practice patternsMale factor infertilityHigh rateDepartment of HealthFactor infertilityMale factorPractice patternsInfertility rateClinic groupSperm injectionHuman service groupsDisease controlWomenClinicInfertilityLower ratesService regionArt differs
2007
Disparity in assisted reproductive technologies outcomes in black women compared with white women
Seifer DB, Frazier LM, Grainger DA. Disparity in assisted reproductive technologies outcomes in black women compared with white women. Fertility And Sterility 2007, 90: 1701-1710. PMID: 17980873, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.08.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbortion, SpontaneousAdultBlack or African AmericanFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealthcare DisparitiesHumansInfertilityLive BirthPatient Acceptance of Health CareRegistriesReproductive Techniques, AssistedRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesWhite PeopleConceptsLive birth rateIVF cyclesWhite womenAssisted Reproductive Technology member clinicsBlack womenMarried reproductive age womenCycles of IVFIndependent risk factorRetrospective cohort studyReproductive technology outcomesReproductive-age womenUterine factor infertilityRace/ethnicityCohort studyFactor infertilityBlack raceRisk factorsSpontaneous abortionRegistry dataLive birthsMAIN OUTCOMEEmbryo cyclesIVF recipientsMember clinicsWomen
2001
Contribution of diminished ovarian reserve to hypofertility associated with endometriosis.
Hock DL, Sharafi K, Dagostino L, Kemmann E, Seifer DB. Contribution of diminished ovarian reserve to hypofertility associated with endometriosis. The Journal Of Reproductive Medicine 2001, 46: 7-10. PMID: 11209637.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStage III/IV endometriosisStage I/II endometriosisOvarian reserveFSH levelsFertilization/embryo transferHigh E2 levelsStage of endometriosisDay 3 levelsMale factor infertilityCase-control studyAge-matched controlsFactor infertilityE2 levelsEndometriosisEmbryo transferTotal groupProgressive lossControl levelsWomenSignificant differencesE2FSHLevelsPatientsInfertility
1997
The impact of hydrosalpinx on successful pregnancy in tubal factor infertility treated by in vitro fertilization
Blazar A, Hogan J, Seifer D, Frishman G, Wheeler C, Haning R. The impact of hydrosalpinx on successful pregnancy in tubal factor infertility treated by in vitro fertilization. Fertility And Sterility 1997, 67: 517-520. PMID: 9091340, DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(97)80079-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTubal factor infertilityTubal diseaseFactor infertilityPregnancy rateCycle cancellation rateSuccess of IVFNumber of oocytesNumber of embryosHydrosalpinx groupRoutine salpingectomyOvarian stimulationOngoing pregnancyImplantation rateSuccessful pregnancyHydrosalpinxMAIN OUTCOMECancellation ratePatientsOocyte fertilizationInfertilityIVFIVF facilityPregnancyMore cyclesFertilization rate